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title: "The Bridge Equipment - Dynamic Mechanical Analyser (DMA) Instrument"
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# The Bridge Equipment - Dynamic Mechanical Analyser (DMA) Instrument

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-969dfb76-b652-4577-ad01-a0101ead9edf

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the University of Lincoln as the buying organisation, focusing on the purchase of a Dynamic Mechanical Analyser (DMA) Instrument. This contract, valued at £45,000, falls under the goods category, specifically within instrumentation and control equipment. The procurement method utilised was a Request for Quotation. The contract period commenced on 17 January 2022 and is set to conclude on 1 July 2022, with the tender initially closing on 5 November 2021. The DMA instrument is intended for use in the University’s Advanced Engineering and Research and Development Building, known as The Bridge, located in Lincoln, East Midlands, England.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), engaged in the supply of high-precision laboratory instruments and research equipment. Companies that specialise in instrumentation and control technology, especially those with experience in manufacturing or supplying advanced analytical instruments, would be well-positioned to compete. The collaborative nature of The Bridge R&D centre underscores the potential for partnerships between suppliers and industry research, amplifying opportunities for growth and innovation within Lincolnshire's science and technology sector.

## Notice

This is a contract award notice for the purchase of a Dynamic Mechanical Analyser (DMA) instrument that will allow measurement of viscoelastic properties of a wide range of solid state materials. Furthermore, the package allows analysis of the properties and change in properties of a wide range of temperatures, and using a range of forces and frequencies. The instrument supports testing of lab-scale samples in a number of different bending geometries as well as tension and compression testing. The package also includes a control computer, and software, and software for offline analysis of data. The instrument is intended for use within the University of Lincoln's Advanced Engineering and Research and Development Building (The Bridge). Hosted by the University of Lincoln, The Bridge is a new Engineering and Materials Research and Development (R&D) centre that sits at the heart of, and serves, Lincolnshire's science and technology sector. The Bridge R&D centre is designed to be a collaborative research facility acting as a bridge between industry partners and the University. The purchase made under this contract award notice is part of the Bridge scheme which is externally funded by the European Regional Development Fund along with the Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership (GLLEP) via the Single Local Growth Fund. The University has carried out a Request for Quotation process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95cdd886-d28b-4718-a9c7-3cdcd25fb5f3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Request for Quotation |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 17 Jan 2022 - 1 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN6 7TS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Boultham |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NETZSCH GERÄTEBAU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31682210 - Instrumentation and control equipment

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2022 at 08:42 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95cdd886-d28b-4718-a9c7-3cdcd25fb5f3
- 19 Jan 2022 at 15:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95cdd886-d28b-4718-a9c7-3cdcd25fb5f3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95cdd886-d28b-4718-a9c7-3cdcd25fb5f3
  20th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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